“The temperatures are going to stay pretty cool the rest of the week,” said Rachel Kulik, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in White Lake Township.

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Expect temps to be below 50 degrees until Sunday, which is cooler than normal for this time of year.

Typically, temperatures for the Detroit area this time in October average 59 degrees. By Monday, the cooler weather may subside, and temperatures could rise to the mid 50s, she said.

There is a chance of rain or snow throughout the day Wednesday, and a greater chance of snow showers on Thursday night. But it should not amount to more than a few flurries, “the first couple of snowflakes,” Kulik said.

Normally, the Detroit area’s first measurable snowfall, which would be one-tenth of an inch, occurs in mid-November, and the earliest date the area has had that much snow is Oct. 12.

Last winter was a little harsher than usual, with the total amount of snow recorded in the Detroit area at 47.7 inches, compared to the average amount of 42 inches, Kulik said. However, the weather service does not have a prediction yet on what this year’s winter will bring.

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While chilly temperatures take some getting used to, this is the best time of year to see the fall colors in Oakland County, said Nancy Cain, AAA of Michigan spokeswoman. “It appears from what we’re seeing it’s pretty much on track,” she said.

Color tours are best from late September to early October in the Upper Peninsula; early October through mid-October in the northern lower peninsula and mid-Michigan; and now to late October in the southern lower region, which includes Oakland County.

Cooler nights also impact the autumn colors, Kulik said. “Really, we haven’t had a lot of cold nights except the last couple of nights,” she said. “The harder the freeze is at night, the more vibrant the colors are.”